Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Veteran is in need of regular aid and attendance as of May 1, 2005.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, hearing loss, tinnitus, arthritis of the bilateral hips and knees, neuropathy of the right and left hand, sleep apnea, and PTSD were withdrawn by the appellant prior to promulgation of a decision.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including paranoid schizophrenia and erectile dysfunction, do not render him unemployable.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD, and service connection for GERD and erectile dysfunction.

The Board denied service connection for a bowel disorder, urinary incontinence, and erectile dysfunction secondary to the veteran's lumbar spine disability. The reduction of the rating for the lumbar spine disability was found to be improper.

The veteran's erectile dysfunction has resulted in deformity of the penis characterized by atrophy with loss of erectile power, warranting a 20 percent rating.

The Board denied service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, a bilateral arm disability, and a bilateral leg disability as they are not related to the Veteran's active service.

The appeal was remanded for further development, including the issuance of a Statement of the Case (SOC) regarding the claim for service connection for a left hip disorder and referral to the RO for appropriate action regarding other secondary conditions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied as the evidence did not support higher ratings or additional compensation.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a genitourinary disorder, including nephrolithiasis of the left kidney, incomplete erectile dysfunction, and benign prostate hypertrophy, as there was no evidence linking these conditions to his active service.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for a penile disorder, including erectile dysfunction, following VA hospital care and/or surgery in June 2000 was denied as there was no evidence that the additional disability was caused by carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment, or similar instance of fault on the part of VA.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation based upon the need for regular aid and attendance of another person due to his service-connected diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension, bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy and erectile dysfunction, finding that the evidence supports a relationship between these conditions and the veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus type 2.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for initial compensable evaluations for various disabilities, including a right shoulder disorder, left elbow disorder, right and left inguinal hernia scars, and residuals of left hand third and fourth metacarpal fractures. The claim for an increased evaluation for residuals of a left orchiectomy with erectile dysfunction was also denied.

The veteran's left shoulder disability is rated at 20 percent, as the evidence supports a finding of recurrent dislocation and ligament laxity.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining a medical opinion on the etiology of the veteran's cardiovascular disorders and diabetes mellitus.

The veteran's adenocarcinoma of the prostate was rated at 40 percent from February 8, 2006, but no higher. The rating for neuralgic testicular pain and erectile dysfunction remained unchanged.

The veteran's initial compensable rating for erectile dysfunction was denied as the evidence did not show a physical deformity of the penis, which is required for a 20 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 7522.

The Board denied service connection for all the claimed conditions as they were not related to an in-service disease or injury.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus and erectile dysfunction, finding no evidence of a direct or secondary relationship to his military service.